Chickens In Ya Window

[RubyNala97]

your kidding, poor kid! they didnt have to open it up more did they!

dunno, never used it, but since I have such prissy hens I am thinking about buying dollar store cheap tarps and putting nailing a few into the coop along the roof on the side above their ramps and angle down, out and stake into the ground so the snow slides off,  so they come out into the sunshine somedays in the winter snow, the little princesses! Hubs keeps telling me how BAD this winter is going to be, so I better be ready! 

No, they just cleaned it out and wrapped it. Thanks for asking. These are silkies, and I know they are ok in cold but not the best and some will be young this winter, so I thought I'd try wrapping the run this first winter.

Use furring strips for battens, do not rely on staples to attach the plastic.  Use where the plastic is attached to the coop, as well as at the corners to prevent abrasion.

The roof and the N, E, and W sides at least should be shielded.  Leaving the warm south side open will ensure good ventilation and limited wind.

The roof is the most important one in my climate, keeping most of the snow and rain out of the run makes for better run conditions.  You will need to fabricate rafters to support the plastic so that rain and snow can slide off.

Ok, I was wondering about just using staples. So thank you. I will look that up. The roof of the run is cheap corrugated plastic roofing panels, on a 6 inch slope. I was just going to put a cheap tarp over the panels for a little insulation and to keep it extra water proof.

 

[scflock]

I've never had mahi fresh from the water.  Anything that tastes okay when bought from a midwest fish market ought to taste great fresh from the sea!

I've taken them straight from the dock to the grill. By far my favorite fish

 

[WVduckchick]

Ross, Sally, and SW -love the fish pics. Walnut, I know I saw one of you on another thread with a big ole fish. Any of my best fish pics would be embarrassing against those

Ruby, hope your son is ok. And yes, Floppy hen is fine! She got in our mini-truck today with Dudley. I'll have to post a pic later. She climbed all over him and he never moved! Good dog!

SW thanks for the compliment, I think my hubby is lucky too . Good luck elk hunting. I expect a pic!!

Sally, turkey was smooth, of course

SC, hope you aren't working too hard.

 

[WalnutHill]

No, they just cleaned it out and wrapped it. Thanks for asking. These are silkies, and I know they are ok in cold but not the best and some will be young this winter, so I thought I'd try wrapping the run this first winter.
Ok, I was wondering about just using staples. So thank you. I will look that up. The roof of the run is cheap corrugated plastic roofing panels, on a 6 inch slope. I was just going to put a cheap tarp over the panels for a little insulation and to keep it extra water proof.

Just take the end of the plastic and staple it to a furring strip, roll it over one full turn, then screw through the batten to the coop or run frame at the wall. Then roll out the plastic to the first corner, and staple up to battens (so the wire does not cut through the plastic), and onto the next corner with the same process.

Cut the end a few inches long, about 8", staple to the back side of the board and roll it again until you have a loop. If you have excess, staple it snug on the back side of the board, then screw the board in place.

When I moved the house a few years back, we sheathed the entire timber frame with poly sheeting and battens. It held up to severe weather.

 

[WVduckchick]

Good boy, Dudley!

 

[Ravynscroft]

Am exhausted but home... 700 mi roundtrip... I did all the driving since OH had to work today...

Burn is still MIA...

New additions...

10 Calls... 3 grey ducks (one is Lady Grey's mom), 2 Snowy drakes, 2 Silver/Splash ducks and a pair of juvie BQ Snowy's...

And 7 BQ Ohiki pullets for my all cockerel batch I hatched this summer...

Hi, everyone...

 

[sideWing]

I've taken them straight from the dock to the grill. By far my favorite fish

Am exhausted but home... 700 mi roundtrip... I did all the driving since OH had to work today...

Burn is still MIA...

New additions...



10 Calls... 3 grey ducks (one is Lady Grey's mom), 2 Snowy drakes, 2 Silver/Splash ducks and a pair of juvie BQ Snowy's...
Hi, everyone...

Just beautiful Ravyn! Congrats on the new additions. I was just asking about you earlier today.

 

[scflock]

Ross, Sally, and SW -love the fish pics. Walnut, I know I saw one of you on another thread with a big ole fish. Any of my best fish pics would be embarrassing against those

Ruby, hope your son is ok. And yes, Floppy hen is fine! She got in our mini-truck today with Dudley. I'll have to post a pic later. She climbed all over him and he never moved! Good dog!

SW thanks for the compliment, I think my hubby is lucky too . Good luck elk hunting. I expect a pic!!

Sally, turkey was smooth, of course

SC, hope you aren't working too hard.

I am. Tomorrow, too...
Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, though

 

[Ravynscroft]

Just beautiful Ravyn! Congrats on the new additions. I was just asking about you earlier today.

Thanks... saw that... busy so catch up is hard, lol...

I can't remember, were those Lavs created using SL?? If so, they may still be carring lacinf so chicks might come out smutty laced or maybe black like you think... not sure...

I am. Tomorrow, too...
Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, though

Glad you see an end to the mess...

 

[FridayYet]

Am exhausted but home... 700 mi roundtrip... I did all the driving since OH had to work today...

Burn is still MIA...

New additions...



10 Calls... 3 grey ducks (one is Lady Grey's mom), 2 Snowy drakes, 2 Silver/Splash ducks and a pair of juvie BQ Snowy's...





And 7 BQ Ohiki pullets for my all cockerel batch I hatched this summer...

Hi, everyone...

Nice! You must be worn out from all that driving!. Still hoping Burn shows up.

I am. Tomorrow, too...
Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, though

Hope the new flooding is far away from you.